ICC – International Cultural Centre
The International Cultural Centre in Krakow is a research institute that is active in research, education, and organising festivals, exhibitions and publishing activities. The ICC is divided into four units:
- The Centre for Exhibitions and Publications
- The Research Institute of European Heritage
- The College for New Europe
- The Strategy and Communication Department
ICC activities are based on cooperation with foreign partners, such as organisations, institutions, researchers and specialists. The ICC focuses on a multidimensional approach to cultural heritage. It provides a forum for cultural heritage professionals, and collaborates with representatives of culture, politics, economy and media from foreign countries. ICC organizes specialised international interdisciplinary conferences and seminars. ICC fields of interest include the cumulative legacy of the European civilization, Central Europe’s multiculturalism, memory and identity, dialogue between cultures and societies, preservation of historic sites and artefacts, cultural policies, the phenomenon of a historical city, and the origins and development of modern art. The ICC’s educational activity targets various groups: those working in the culture sector, students, young people and children. As a member of cultural networks and an active participant in international organisations, the Centre has had a significant role in defining new directions for Polish cultural policy.
Tags: KulturerbeInstitute for Cultural Research and Fine Arts, University of Tartu
Institute for Cultural Research and Fine Arts include departments of ethnology, folkloristics, literature and drama studies, as well as arts. This academic unit of the University of Tartu provides the major comprehensive BA, MA and PhD programmes in the field of cultural heritage studies in Estonia, while research groups of ethnologists and folklorists participate in the transdisciplinary and inter-university research partnership in the Centre of Excellence in Cultural Theory (CECT). The Centre of Excellence in Cultural Theory is a successor to the Research Centre of Culture and Communication of the University of Tartu, established as an interdisciplinary research institution in 2005. The Centre united nine research groups from the Humanities and Social Sciences, and in 2005-2007 successfully carried out a research project called “Methodological Problems of the Integration of the Culture and Communication Studies” (which resulted in 218 publications).
Tags: KulturerbeGACC – Georgian Arts and Culture Center
GACC is a non-governmental organization that aims to:
- preserve, develop and promote Georgian cultural heritage and national crafts;
- support and develop scientific studies in the field of Georgian arts and culture;
- strengthen the economic viability and self-sustainability of cultural institutions;
- enhance the development of contemporary Georgian art and exhibition activities;
- establish international art relations and cultural exchanges;
- carry out educational activities.
To achieve these goals GACC has committed itself primarily to three main programs: – Preservation of Georgian Cultural Heritage – Georgian Creative Industires & Crafts Development – Exhibitions and Gallery Activities – International Initiative for Georgian Cultural Studies
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National Cultural Fund
The Hungarian National Cultural Fund operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and it aims to support creation and preservation of Hungarian cultural values and their promotion on national and international level, new cultural initiatives and scientific research on culture. The National Cultural Fund distributes grants and it has supported international cultural exchanges and programmes in the field of architecture, environment, fine and applied arts, libraries, national archives and theatre.
Tags: KulturerbeCCF – Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia
The purpose of the Culture Capital Foundation (CCF) is to promote a balanced development of creative arts, education and the preservation of cultural heritage. CCF’s tasks include promotion of creative arts processes, financing arts and research projects by individuals and legal entities in the cultural sector, awarding honorary scholarships to outstanding representatives of culture and arts, promotion of education and improvement of professional qualifications, development of international cooperation and popularisation of Latvian arts and sciences abroad. The CCF activities are focused on the areas of Literature, Music and Dance, Theatrical arts, Film arts, Visual arts, Cultural Heritage, Traditional Culture, and Architecture.
Polish National Centre for Culture
Polish National Centre for Culture is a state cultural institution which initiates and coordinates strategic programmes for culture, promotes culture as an important factor of social and economic development and civic education, and builds a platform for regional, trans-regional and international cultural cooperation. It aims to promote national tradition and cultural heritage and increase interest in culture and art. National Cultural Centre is involved in cultural education, collecting information and cultural research activities in the field of culture and national heritage and raising the qualifications of personnel involved in cultural activities.
Tags: KulturerbeNational Centre for Culture
National Centre for Culture was founded in 1945, as a space for meetings and dialogue between the different political and ideological sectors of society, in defence of a free and multi-disciplinary culture. A large part of its activity is dedicated to Portugal’s cultural heritage, the disclosure of the role Portugal’s culture plays in the world, the strengthening of links between members of the Portuguese-speaking community, and the promotion of permanent dialogue amongst artists and cultural agents within Europe. It promotes artistic and literary prizes and provides grants to young artists, runs a multimedia databank of the heritage and organises training in heritage, cultural tourism and new technologies applied to culture. The Centre is the Portuguese headquarters of the International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation network for development of the MUS-E programme aiming to reduce violence in primary schools through art education. The Centre cooperates with Europa Nostra, European Cultural Foundation, EFAH, Portugese network of Anna Lindh Foundation, Network of Cultural Centers installed in Historical Monuments and ALIAC.
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